S41.021 is the authoritative medical code for Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for laceration with foreign body of right shoulder (ICD-10-CM S41.021), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S41.021. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: injuries of axilla; injuries of scapular region. Excludes1 (not coded here): traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm S48.-. Excludes2 (not included here): open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C); burns and corrosions T20-T32; frostbite T33-T34; injuries of elbow S50-S59; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S41.021 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- injuries of axilla
- injuries of scapular region
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm S48.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C)
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- frostbite T33-T34
- injuries of elbow S50-S59
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S41.021 be billed directly?
No. S41.021 (Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S41.021 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S41.
What can't be coded together with S41.021?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S41.021 must not be reported with: traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm (S48.-).
Can S41.021 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S41.021 and the following may both be reported when both are present: open fracture of shoulder and upper arm (S42.- with 7th character B or C); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); frostbite (T33-T34); injuries of elbow (S50-S59).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S41.021, with their registry titles.
- S41 — Open wound of shoulder and upper arm
- S41.0 — Open wound of shoulder
- S41.00 — Unspecified open wound of shoulder
- S41.001 — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder
- S41.001A — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.001D — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.001S — Unspecified open wound of right shoulder, sequela
- S41.002 — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder
- S41.002A — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.002D — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.002S — Unspecified open wound of left shoulder, sequela
- S41.009 — Unspecified open wound of unspecified shoulder
- S41.009A — Unspecified open wound of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.009D — Unspecified open wound of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.009S — Unspecified open wound of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S41.01 — Laceration without foreign body of shoulder
- S41.011 — Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder
- S41.011A — Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.011D — Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.011S — Laceration without foreign body of right shoulder, sequela
- S41.012 — Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder
- S41.012A — Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.012D — Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.012S — Laceration without foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
- S41.019 — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder
- S41.019A — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.019D — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.019S — Laceration without foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela
- S41.02 — Laceration with foreign body of shoulder
- S41.021A — Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.021D — Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.021S — Laceration with foreign body of right shoulder, sequela
- S41.022 — Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder
- S41.022A — Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.022D — Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.022S — Laceration with foreign body of left shoulder, sequela
- S41.029 — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder
- S41.029A — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
- S41.029D — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
- S41.029S — Laceration with foreign body of unspecified shoulder, sequela
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Laceration, shoulder, right, with foreign body
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ICD Code S46.021
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